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  1. nightjumps
    LMAO... My first freefall was a comp paracommander with belly wart reserve and motorcycle helmet in 1981. I had an Altimeter/stopwatch dashboard on the belly wart. Lost the altimeter on my 13th skydive and couldn't afford a new altimeter so I just used the stopwatch for the next 30-40 jumps.
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    Never compromise "Who you are" for "what they do." "They" usually don't know shit from a good grade of peanut butter.
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    FInding a spot on the ground isn't going to help. Now that is warming up... try this and feel the relative air. Jump with nothing but a pair of shorts.. 1. Pick a heading. 2. Arms straight out (Superman style) and legs up for backward motion. 3. Arms at the Delta position and legs straight out. In each case keep your heading and *feel* the air. In step 2, you should feel the relative air traveling up your torso, In step 3 , you should feel the realtive air traveling across your torso and legs to the rear. That answers the alone part, its really best to get someone to hold a position (Coach) and practice moving forwrd and back with the COach as a point of reference. You'll get there. Have fun
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    Well, he's taken wings to flight!!! I cracks meself up.
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    J.E., I was up there two weeks ago. The King-Air is here this weekend (weather-permitting). But I'm "thinking" I'll be up there next weekend since I'm chasing that thing to support it - we can visit then.
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    I've had the chance to observe both programs and been a USPA Coach Evaluator. From that observation, the SDU Coach program is more prepratory for AFF/I. As with anything, you'll get as much out of either as you're willing to commit to your own sense of professionalism. I "think" there is a mental "assignment of value" in going to the SDU Coach course. If you know you're going to spend more and there is a greater opportunity to "flunk" you'll probably vest more in yourself trying to prepare for it. A side benefit is if you receive the SDU Coach rating, you'll get the USPA Coach rating. Whichever program you choose, find a mentor and work yourself hard. Don't just be a "Coach," be the Coach that folks ask for.
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    I know... Let's start an "Anyone seen John?" campaign We'll have our own website and everything.
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    I have a question. Your website states no one over 254 lbs, but your thread says, "...weigh more than your reserve is TSO'ed to hold..." My exit weight is 265#, my main and Harness/Container are TSO'd at 300 lbs, and I jump a Raven 249 Dash M rated at 277#...Would I be allowed to jump there? No, I'm not a fatty. 6'6" 19 inch arms, etc. - just... Oh never mind. If It becomes my responsibility to figure out ways of doing business with you, it ain't worth it. I was coming to KC soon, but I'll just leave the rig home.
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    Storrie Parachute Works 1425 Century, Suite 100 Carrollton, TX 75006 1-800-928-0157 email jstorrie@vestedinterest.com
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    Have you thanked him? ...Bigun
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    I got two strikes against me as far as they're concerned, 1) wing-loading is 1:7, and 2) my exit weight is 265#... (no, I'm not fat - 6'6" and 19 inch arms) I guess Skydive Kansas is not an Anvil Borthers friendly zone. Course, I did notice a little caveat that one could rent gear to get below 1.5.... Things that make you go, hmmmmm ...Bigun
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    Yeah, Mike. We found that 2-3 tandems gets them used to the door opening, freefall and some one-on-one canopy control with the TI... Then a couple of IAD/SL's to, 1) get them used to wearing a rig on their own and focusing on canopy control and landing... Then, we do an AFF Level 3 (Cat B?.. off the top of my head?). THis way, the only thing new to them is the dive flow and they can focus on that. Kinda got this from Skydive SPaveland who I think got it from Roger Nelson. We been doing it from the first of the year and if we can get past the one jump wonders, seem to have a beetter retention rate. Season's a little early so we don't have good stats yet. ...Bigun
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    Thank you, Mark. I'll get a copy of that and review it. ...Bigun
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    March 2002 Instructional Rating Manual IAD/SL; page 8 (Green Pages) Tandem; page 11 (Yellow Pages) "Note: A USPA IAD, Static-Line, or Tandem Instructor may not assist in any way with the deployment of a student in freefall, including using hand signals to instruct the student to deploy." ...Bigun
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    6'6" 240# jumping a Cessna 182 I pitch the student out the door, then do a diving exit to catch them, hook em up in freefall and pitch the drogue. Am I doing this right? ...Bigun
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    Thanks for your input, Bill. We kinda use a little bit of all the disciplines depending on the student. We start them out on Tandems, then do a couple of static lines, then push them to AFF. Little better retention rate. ...Bigun
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    I'm wondering if anyone else sees the trend of AFF and Tandem merging into a single instructional methodology OR the Tandem Progression method out-distancing AFF? With the Tandem Progression Method in the new ISP, it would appear that Tandem Instructors can take a student all the way through the "A" License with almost all the same rights and priviledges as an AFF Instructor except; 1)Harness hold exit, and 2) pulling for the student at pull time. The right to use hand signals during freefall with a Tandem Progression student appears contradictory. On one hand, the ISP recommends TI's teach it as part of the FJC, but then says we're not to use it in freefall (wonder if that will get violated since its kinda gray). Not looking to "bow up" the AFF/I's in the group. Just looking for your thoughts on the trend-line. ...Bigun
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    Absolutely. Send it to: Alti-2 Incorporated 1400 Flightline Blvd, Suite E Deland, Florida 32724 ...Bigun
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    "Apathy" is the opposite of love. As it is the opposite of hate. "Lack of emotion or feeling." Latin apatha, from Greek apatheia, from apaths, without feeling : a-, without; see a-1 + pathos, feeling "...incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion." Now go skydive. ...Bigun
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    The bra sounds like a good idea, but won't my buddies make fun of me? I cracks meself up... ...Bigun
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    1. Once addicted; be prepared to spend half your income and all your weekends at the drop zone. 2. Sell the snowbaords and mountain bikes, you're gonna need the money. 3. You won't lose your girlfriend, you'll only lose your turn. 4. Be prepared to buy lotsa beer... We have a lot of beer offenses. 5. You are about to embark on a journey that few take and stay with - as a result we are a very tight family circle. 6. Our family is dysfunctional. We can hate each other this week and next week, all is fine. And, while we can hate each other, let some non-skydiver say something bad about a family member. Welcome to the family
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    Here's some free literature on the First Jump Course at our Drop Zone. It's a handout for students to read prior to attending class. It is NOT a substitue for the performance-oriented training your instructors will demonstrate for you. And, depending on aircraft, the exit procedures might change. http://www.skydivetulsa.com/online_manual.htm ...Bigun
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    You must think outside "Walmart."
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    EXACTLY what I teach, Kris. ...Bigun
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    Superbandz = Bad The industry went thru this about 10-12 years ago once and they were quickly adiosed from the market because they don't break... Seems they have re-appeared. Duubt their longevity or popularity will improve. Had a girl at Quincy ask me about them and I told her the above. She had a baglock about her third dive after installing them... Reserve ride. She took them off and went back to plain 'ol rubber bands. ...Bigun